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Gopolar Tai Chi GG86 vs Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board

Get the Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board for hall effect and hot-swappable.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Gopolar Tai Chi GG86

Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Display

    OLED

    None

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Gopolar Tai Chi GG86
  • Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board
Performance
42
83
Build quality
74
55
Productivity
82
79
Customizability
79
72
Portability
53
75

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Case material: ABS
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Gopolar Tai Chi GG86 vs Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

13 of 25 specs differ

Gopolar Tai Chi GG86

Varmilo APT87 Dreams On Board

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

OLED
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

2,000 g
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $149Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$145Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $145Visit

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